k20a2 vs. k20A?
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k20a2 vs. k20A?
guys i just wanted to know would a k20a2 be just as worth while as doing a k20a? i want a k20a but just dont see that in my price budget...so what are the ups and downs of the k20a2 compared to the jdm k20?
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A k20a is for a person who pretty much just wants to add intake, headers, exhaust n maybe some mild cams. It does not make sense to buy a k20a and pay more to replace everything that makes it a k20a. If your on a budget get a k20a2, you can peice together a swap for like 2500 or less. You telling us your budget would help alot aswell lol...
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i would like to get out of this swap for 7k or less....so
buying a k20a for 5500 would pretty much blow my
budget.....but i am going to stay all motor but thanx for those tips i have never really thought of it like that...
7k includes buying the motor plust conversion kit.....i cant seem to find a cheaper way
buying a k20a for 5500 would pretty much blow my
budget.....but i am going to stay all motor but thanx for those tips i have never really thought of it like that...
7k includes buying the motor plust conversion kit.....i cant seem to find a cheaper way
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Re: (pebblepusher101)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pebblepusher101 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would like to get out of this swap for 7k or less....so
buying a k20a for 5500 would pretty much blow my
budget.....but i am going to stay all motor but thanx for those tips i have never really thought of it like that...</TD></TR></TABLE>You can definatly get a swap done for 7K, im trying to get mine in for 5-55K, ill probably end up passing my budget but thats because im trying to do everything right, im rebuilding the block. something that isnt necessary but i wanna do. you can get a k20a2 swap for like 2500, and have like another 2500 to put it in, maybe 1K for labor, dont know how much they charge around your way. And another K to get maybe some cams, intake and other bolt on stuff.
buying a k20a for 5500 would pretty much blow my
budget.....but i am going to stay all motor but thanx for those tips i have never really thought of it like that...</TD></TR></TABLE>You can definatly get a swap done for 7K, im trying to get mine in for 5-55K, ill probably end up passing my budget but thats because im trying to do everything right, im rebuilding the block. something that isnt necessary but i wanna do. you can get a k20a2 swap for like 2500, and have like another 2500 to put it in, maybe 1K for labor, dont know how much they charge around your way. And another K to get maybe some cams, intake and other bolt on stuff.
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Re: (pebblepusher101)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pebblepusher101 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i do all my own work so thats not not an issue but i appreciate all the info.......that gives me some hope..haha</TD></TR></TABLE>Well that saves you a 1k, something you can spend on Kpro.
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I like the RSX k20a2 motor for various reasons.
Remember that JDM motors get rated on 100 octane..
A rsx motor with good cams will make more power than a k20a with similar header etc.. Yes, you miss out on the LSD... but if you are serious about performance you should upgrade to a quaife or ATS anyway.
Remember that JDM motors get rated on 100 octane..
A rsx motor with good cams will make more power than a k20a with similar header etc.. Yes, you miss out on the LSD... but if you are serious about performance you should upgrade to a quaife or ATS anyway.
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Re: (rsg74)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsg74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WHERE are u getting a K20a2 for $2500??? I have only found them for $4000 Maybe the K20a3 for $2500 but the K20a2?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Shops buy them from wholesellers at around $2500 and then sell them to the customers at 3500-4000... Everyone in honda tech wants to buy parts and motors at cost... Well, somewhere along the line, someone has to pay taxes to uncle sam and someone else needs to make money.
Shops buy them from wholesellers at around $2500 and then sell them to the customers at 3500-4000... Everyone in honda tech wants to buy parts and motors at cost... Well, somewhere along the line, someone has to pay taxes to uncle sam and someone else needs to make money.
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i spent a good 6Gs for my swap.. hav a k20a2 in ek hatch..paid 2200 for my motor off a friend who knew a guy gettin rid of the motor...1G for labor and the rest wur all parts i needed such as hasport headr, axles, mounts, type r ecu, adjstble fuel regulator, cable shiftr, hoses..u get da idea
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Re: (elitetuning)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elitetuning »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where can i get a type-s swap for 2500</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL...read bro! "If your on a budget get a k20a2, you can peice together <U></U>a swap for like 2500 or less"....
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what seems to be the expensive part is the instal not he engine. The labor and parts for the instal is the biatch. I wouldn't mind paying $4K for the engine and tranny but the instal..........I priced in my neck of the woods and most shops charge ~12K for the engine,tranny and install........****!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsg74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what seems to be the expensive part is the instal not he engine. The labor and parts for the instal is the biatch. I wouldn't mind paying $4K for the engine and tranny but the instal..........I priced in my neck of the woods and most shops charge ~12K for the engine,tranny and install........****!</TD></TR></TABLE>
12k is overprice IMO. The swap to me was like the very first B-series swap I ever did. A lot of trial and error, but with a lot of searching, reading, and cursing it all came together.
Hardest part about the swap is gathering everything to need to do the swap.
http://www.K20a.org is a great place to start.
12k is overprice IMO. The swap to me was like the very first B-series swap I ever did. A lot of trial and error, but with a lot of searching, reading, and cursing it all came together.
Hardest part about the swap is gathering everything to need to do the swap.
http://www.K20a.org is a great place to start.
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I peiced mine for roughly 1800...new pistons n rings, 05 cams, and misc bullshit tack another 1K so it comes out to 2800 for a motor similar to the type R. the tranny is the real bitch...lol
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Re: (joelsgirlisfatandugly)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joelsgirlisfatandugly »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2500, I think everyone would get a K!</TD></TR></TABLE> trust me, the EASY part is getting the K, the hardest and most expensive part is putting the K in and having it run RIGHT.